The beer pub umbrella in Higashi-Umeda, Osaka, published today's draft beer lineup together with its operating notice for Friday, May 8, when it opens at 6:00 p.m. The shop is a tucked-away, basement-style hideout in the Ohatsu Tenjin area, with a warm wood interior and counter seating, making it easy to use for solo drinking, small gatherings, and private parties alike.

Today's draft beers


- Kind of Gold / Shiga Kogen Beer (Nagano) IPA
- Hinoberry Ale / Hino Brewing (Shiga) Fruit Ale
- Saruyamakadao / Minoh Beer (Osaka) Japanese Rice Brut
- Draft Guinness (Ireland) Draught Guinness
- Kirin Lager / Kirin Beer (JP) Lager

Looking at the lineup, it is set up so you can compare everything from distinctive domestic craft beers to a classic lager, and even Draft Guinness, all at the same counter. The Shiga Kogen Beer IPA, Hino Brewing's fruit ale, and Minoh Beer's Japanese Rice Brut show a particularly wide range of flavors.

umbrella is also selling an "affordable beer ticket" that covers six servings of the smallest size for each craft beer. It can also be used for a pint of Guinness, costs 5,800 yen, and is valid for six months from the date of purchase. It is practical not only for regulars, but also for anyone who wants to sample a variety of labels little by little.

On the food side, the menu includes seven kinds of mini spring rolls, shijimi clam soup, mixed-grain risotto, and other dishes that pair easily with drinks. Not only can you match the food to the beer, but it also makes it easy to build out a meal late into the night, which is very much part of this shop's appeal.

As for upcoming plans, the venue will hold the "Underground Bar umbrella 15th Party" on Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10, and will be closed on Monday the 11th. On the 10th, a release party live show for "Kaijin Pano" is also scheduled. If you're looking for a drink in Umeda, this is the kind of operating information you want to have on hand first.